rowan
the European mountain ash, Sorbus aucuparia, having pinnate leaves and clusters of bright red berries.
either of two American mountain ashes, Sorbus americana or S. sambucifolia.
the berry of any of these trees.
Origin of rowan
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This fall, she tearfully dropped rowan off to begin her freshman year at Wake Forest University.
Liam Neeson was across from me, rowan Atkinson was seated next to me, and on the other side was Laura Linney.
Love Actually’s 10th Anniversary: The Cast and Crew Reminisce About the Christmas Classic | Marlow Stern | November 7, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd Joe Morton as rowan roars each line with all of the ferocity—and then some—they require.
The ‘Scandal’ Premiere Is as Brilliant and Batsh*t Crazy as You Hoped | Kevin Fallon | October 4, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST“The White House will destroy you,” rowan warns, when Olivia decides not to escape and to face the wrath of the media.
The ‘Scandal’ Premiere Is as Brilliant and Batsh*t Crazy as You Hoped | Kevin Fallon | October 4, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTrowan was tried on a lesser weapons-possession charge—not assault.
Trayvon Martin: Other ‘Stand Your Ground’ Cases, From Florida to North Carolina | Clark Merrefield | March 23, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
A pro-gun group, Gun Owners of America, offered rowan legal assistance.
Trayvon Martin: Other ‘Stand Your Ground’ Cases, From Florida to North Carolina | Clark Merrefield | March 23, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTNo doubt it will be a trial for Miss rowan, but I think she would feel better to have her father buried here.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. SinclairI looked up at sound of a startled exclamation, and beheld the round African physog of Lyn rowan's colored mammy.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. SinclairIn fact, it was to be expected of almost any man who happened to be thrown in contact with Lyn rowan for any length of time.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. SinclairLiterally, we set about reviving Hicks, with a view to learning from him what had become of Lyn rowan.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. SinclairThe pretty stenographer colored, and I dryly set Mr. rowan right—which appeared to disturb him more than his mistake.
In Search of the Unknown | Robert W. Chambers
British Dictionary definitions for rowan
/ (ˈrəʊən, ˈraʊ-) /
another name for the (European) mountain ash
Origin of rowan
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